Reviews written by Michelle Lynn

Reviewed for YA Books Central An enchanting fantasy. The story: Joshua thinks his father is dead. He's been led to believe he's had a heroes death, only that may not be true. Joshua sees his father in his dreams. In need of answers,...

Captures the magic of Scotland and the wonder of young love. The Story: Lucas is confined to a wheelchair and may never walk again after being injured in the line of duty. The one person he wants with him - his best friend, Seth - hasn't...

A book that represents hope for the future. The Book: Pages after pages of children raising their voices, adding them to the chant for freedom, for equality. Fighting for what they believe in. The book includes quotes from young children about what their activism means, about...

A cute and bittersweet story of young love at the wrong time. The story: Kendall has just returned from a semester abroad. It was the experience of a lifetime and going back to her real life seems like moving backward. Until she witnesses a tragic...

A funny and endearing tale of a summer day gone wrong. The story: Ugly cat just wants a paleta. It's a hot summer day and nothing would make him happier than a snack. Luckily, he has a friend like Pablo who will do anything to get...

A fun alphabet adventure. The story: Little i loses his dot. It fell of and rolled away so he embarked on a mission to recover that part of himself. And some adventure it is. He must go across the sea where he finds islands and...

A fantastic way to empower little girls. The story: The book follows a little girl as she's told most of life's biggest lessons. Lessons that many adults never learned. The pages begin with "Dear Girl" and then go on to give them little nuggets such as...

A story of love that spans a childhood. The story: Spencer is a lonely boy with Tourette's when he meets Hope. He's learned to categorize people into the ones who make fun of him or shy away from him and the ones who don't. To his...

Whoever thought of putting stickers inside of children's books is a genius. The story: The dinosaur has never before celebrated Christmas and is confused by everything that goes along with it. Danny takes it upon himself to explain the various traditions from Christmas trees to...

An excellent follow up. The story: We meet Emma again when she is still in the early stages of her relationship with Riley, preparing for the basketball playoffs, and doing her best to avoid her family. Most of the book centers on her reconciling with her...

An interesting plot with a lot of potential. The story: Katie has been raised by her mother and when she dies, Katie feels adrift in the world. She doesn't feel like her life can just go on as normal. All but forced to go visit...

A thrilling new addition to a fantastic series. The story: Crown's shield picks up right where Rebel's Blade leaves off. The two princes now know who Sage is. Not only that, but Sam has even known her family for a long time. She's no longer just...

A Heartwarming story of the bonds between brothers and sisters and the beauty of first loves. The story: When Phoebe's mother gets a research grant to work for three months in the Yukon, her choices are limited. Go with her or stay with the father she...

A tear-jerking story of bullying and finding strength when it seems there's none to be found. The story: Emma is a tomboy of the highest degree. All she wants to do is stay on the basketball court with the guys she plays with, avoiding her family...

A wild, heart-pounding fantasy. The Story: Ryiah is no longer a student and she's no longer just a mage either. She's the princess to be in a country that is on the brink of war. Her fiance may be the only good thing in the...